the tablehopper | 11:16 am | July 1, 2009 | Foodie 411, Happy Hour, South of Market | Add a comment
Lunchtime in SoMa just keeps getting better: Town Hall kicked off their first lunchtime BBQ in the courtyard flanking the restaurant, serving fried chicken sandwiches for $9 (they do some of my favorite fried chicken in SF), a smoked and grilled andouille po’ boy for $8 (look for other kinds of sausages in the future), and their St. Louis spareribs with sides, plus cookies and Town Hall’s famous butterscotch pot de crème for dessert. In the future, Mitch Rosenthal said to look for some quirky specials, like BBQ baloney or a Taylor pork roll, a Jersey-style sandwich he remembers from his childhood. (Follow menu updates on their Twitter feed.)
The Town Hall folks have been trying to work out a take-out concept for a while, so it seems they have found it. The first day was all hands on deck, since over 150 people showed up. You can enter the courtyard either off Fremont or Howard—it’s just north of the restaurant. Hours are Mon–Fri 11:30am–2pm, and there are high hopes to do a happy hour in the future.
Meanwhile, over at their sister restaurant, Anchor & Hope, it looks like the already-popular beer selection is seriously ramping up. They brought on Eric Cripe from The Jug Shop to consult on the list, and are putting in 16 taps, plus they will have a beer engine to hand pump beer from casks (how British), and eventually will have 60–80 bottles. The menu is already quite beer-friendly, so this is going to be a fun program to see take shape.
The new beer list will be in place on July 8th, when Anchor & Hope kicks off a happy hour with $1 oysters, and chef Sarah Schafer is making some sausages (she’s actually using the first smoker Town Hall bought since they are now on their third).
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the tablehopper | 11:13 am | June 18, 2009 | Foodie 411, South of Market | Add a comment
Orson in SoMa has launched lunch service, running Tue–Fri from 11:30am–2:30pm. It will make for a chic location for lunch, and there are a lot of SoMa workers who are sure to appreciate a menu of pizzas (five kinds, $12–$14), plus a fried chicken sando on a Parmesan bun ($8), fish tacos ($9), and the Orson burger ($12). There will also be some grab-and-go sandwiches, like shaved house-made Wiltshire Sides/Canadian Bacon (more like smoked ham rather than a brunchy-eggs Benedict version) with pickled onions and mustard on Josh’s sourdough rolls; and egg salad with celery and dill.
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
the tablehopper | 10:40 am | March 23, 2009 | Foodie 411, South of Market | Add a comment
The sleek Luce restaurant at the InterContinental has launched the “Power Lunch,” a gourmet three-course lunch for $20.09 (tax and gratuity not included). If you have to be out of there in an hour, let them know, because they can make it happen. Offered Monday through Friday, the “Power Lunch” menu may include: Capay Farms assorted greens with breakfast radishes and cranberries or lentil soup and Truffle Tremor goat cheese; braised pork belly “Vietnamese sandwich” with cilantro, mint, and jalapeño, or grilled chicken “BLT” with basil aioli, or butternut squash risotto and chanterelles, or short rib pappardelle and wild mushrooms; and to finish, Nutella pot de crème or yogurt mousse with tangerine gelée and sable Breton.
Restaurant Michael Mina has launched a pre-theater dining menu (available before 6pm Tue–Sat) and a new lounge menu that is offered all evening Tue–Sat. The pre-theater menu provides the choice of three savory courses for $55 (which includes the classic Ahi tuna tartare and lobster pot pie—the rabbit confit tortellini with black trumpet mushrooms caught my eye) and the option of three paired wine tastes for $20.
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
the tablehopper | 3:04 pm | February 3, 2009 | Foodie 411, South of Market | Add a comment
Night owls and late diners should know that Zaré at Fly Trap has launched Ten After Ten. Owner Hoss Zaré is offering parties of ten or more who are celebrating a special occasion 50% off the cost of food if they make a dinner reservation for 10pm or later. The deal is available Mon–Sat, and parties of ten or more must simply reserve their table and mention the special occasion they are celebrating: be it bachelorette, birthday, anniversary, or something else. The kitchen closes at midnight, and the bar stays open until 1am.
Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular weekly e-column about the SF dining scene, “the tablehopper.” Subscribe for free at www.tablehopper.com and get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Got news? Email Marcia at taste@sanfrancisco.travel.
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